diff --git a/iris.conf.example b/iris.conf.example
index a7695fe..0732925 100644
--- a/iris.conf.example
+++ b/iris.conf.example
@@ -30,13 +30,7 @@ syslog_addr:
 # SYSLOG PORT: Sets the port to send syslog datagrams to, if syslog_addr is set.
 syslog_port: 514
 
-# Binds to a specific IP and port
-# Use this if your machine has more than one outgoing IP
-# Example:
-# bind_ip: 127.0.0.1
-# bind_port: 0
-bind_ip:
-bind_port:
+
 
 # BACKEND IRC CONNECTION OPTIONS
 # These options provide the needed information for the backend to connect to
@@ -53,6 +47,10 @@ port: 6667
 # SSL: Use SSL to connect to IRC server or not
 ssl: false
 
+# BIND IP: The (local) IP address to bind to for the IRC server connection.
+# Leave unset to bind to the first applicable interface.
+bind_ip:
+
 # REALNAME: The realname field for clients connecting through the
 # webclient.
 realname: http://moo.com/
diff --git a/qwebirc/ircclient.py b/qwebirc/ircclient.py
index 3eab98f..33324ee 100644
--- a/qwebirc/ircclient.py
+++ b/qwebirc/ircclient.py
@@ -226,11 +226,10 @@ def createIRC(*args, **kwargs):
   server = config.irc["server"]
   port = config.irc["port"]
   
-  bind_ip = config.execution["bind_ip"]
-  bind_port = config.execution["bind_port"]
+  bind_ip = config.irc["bind_ip"]
   bindToAddress = None
   if bind_ip:
-    bindToAddress = (bind_ip, bind_port)
+    bindToAddress = (bind_ip, 0)
   
   if config.irc["ssl"]:
       from twisted.internet.ssl import ClientContextFactory